General Discussion

deteriorate a lot starting at age 50 or 60, or even younger.

I was never one to push things like exercise: walking, running, lifting weights, any of that. I do realize they are very good for essentially everyone, but I still never got around to any of them. So I can't make a virtuous claim about anything like that.

I've been thinking a lot the past few days, trying to figure out why I'm so different, why I'm so much healthier than so many others. Certain things are more or less obvious: I have never smoked. I gave up soft drinks about 40 years ago. I eat as little manufactured food as possible. I do cheerfully consume alcohol, probably more than I should.

Oh, clearly weight matters. Virtually everyone I see here has a normal weight. I have only seen one obese person here, which I find interesting. Further proof that being overweight or obese is definitely not good for you.

Meanwhile, I have plans for my 97th birthday. There will be a total solar eclipse that year (August, 2045) that I want to see.